Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01

SOCIETY NOTES.
How Butte's Cultured People Made
Merry Moments During
i Christmas Week.
Progressive Euchre, Dinners, Club
Parties and Cheerful Chit.Chat
About Persons and Things.
"There's new foot on the floor my friend,
And new face at the door my friend
A new tace at the door,"
Society people have done their best dur
ing the holiday week to have good time,
and that they have succeeded there is no
doubt. Christmas was observed in an unu-
sually elaborate manner. There has been
large number of guy events and the hours
have passed much too speedily to please
many of the revelers. Doubtless ~ se gay
affairs were all the more appreciated be-
CAu6c ud0 OOCA UA0 00uOOA 1OA AOobASA0ASes
Some of the time the weather was suitable
for sleighing and the drives have been ami
mated with the merry sleigh.riders.
The town Is alive, and its heart is aglow,
To welcome the coming of beautiful snow.
The last few years the custom of keeping
open house on New Years day has rather
passed into disfavor, still many cling to
the pleasant old time fashion and in several
eastern cities New Years day will be more
generally observed than it was last year.
There must be something exhilerating in
driving from house to house to find ones
self greeted at each by q roomful OF charm.
ing women, most OF them pretty, some OF
them brilliant, all Of them intelligent, well.
dressed and in holiday spirits. The lighted
rooms, the many faces one knows make all
IN all q scene not soon forgotten.
Col. Robert A. Crews, of Fulton, Mo-,
arrived in Butte last Wednesday. He has
been the guest of Col. John H. Curtis and
Mr.. J. r. Boyce.
| Superintendent Wylie, of Bozeman, and
Professor Howard, of Helena, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Kenyon during the
three days session OF the Teachers Insti-
tute.
| Miss George Davidson, of Anaconda, is
visiting here, the guest of Miss Cora
| Young.
Miss Clara Bielenberg's elopement last
Tuesday has caused considerable excite
ment among her friends in Butte.
The marriage OF Miss Carrie Firth and
Mr.. H. Avery will take place this evening.
Mr.. Will Thompson expects to start
East tomorrow, where he will spend sever
al years in college.
D. j. Hennessy will 60 to Helena to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George lockwood left
Thursday evening for a two weeks visit
East.
DR.. Dudley and bride left Thursday
morning for Elkhorn where they will reside
permanently.
Mr.. Charles B. Hoffman will be married
to Miss Whistler next Thursday at Lin
coin. Nebraska.
THE ENTIRE NOUS PARTY.
The members OF the Entire Nous Club
gave another of their very enjoyable par
ties last Tuesday evening. The toilets OF
the young ladies were very pretty: Agreat
many flowers were worn; gayety, lie, light
color and laughter, were the order OF the
night.
DELIGHTFUL PARTY.
One of the most delightful affairs which
has taken place this week was the party
given by Miss Carrie Kenyon at the home
of her parents last evening. The Kenyon
home, but recently completed, ia one OF the
most elegant residences in Butte, and never
did it present q more beautiful appearance
and entertained her young school friends
most charmingly. The evening was de-
voted principally to dancing. The refresh
ments and the menu included every delica-
cy to be thought of, all faultlessly served.
THE BROwNLEE DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Brownlee gave an ele-
CANT o'clock dinner last Tuesday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. RUSSELL,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Forbis. MIR. and Mrs.
James w. Forbis, Mrs. A. A. Forbis, and
Mr.. John Forbis.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Forbis, who
were recently married, entertained the
bridal party this week to an elaborate din.
ner. Those present were: Miss Emma Ir-
vine, Miss Lizzie Thornton, Mr.. P. J. Bro.
ply, Mr.. w. A. Akers, Mr.. J. V. Long, DR..
w. Winston, Mr.. w. Craig; and Mr.. John
Forbis.
THE ROCKwOOD DINNER-PARTx.
Mrs. George lockwood gave an elaborate
dinner last week to small party OF
friends. In the center OF the table was
large mirror bordered with smilax and
rose buds. A dais of choice flowers rested
in the center. Crystal candelabra, rich
service, ETC., completed the arrangements.
The menu cards were as novel as they were
handsome. In the upper left-hand corner
was in India.ink portrait OF q colored
waiter opening bottle of wine. This card
was placed at each gentleman's plate. The
ladies' menu cards had in the left-hand cor
ner an exquisite spray of delicate flowers,
hand-painted. Those present at dinner
were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. lockwood, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Dixson, Col. 8. De Wolfe,
Mr.. w. A. Clark, Mr.. John Caplice, and Mr..
NJ. j. Connell.
THOSE WHO RECEIVE TO-DAY.
Misses frankie and Laura Horst will re-
ceive calls to-day in their apartments in
the Caplice building. from 3 to 10 p. M,
assisted by Miss Mary O'Farrell, Miss
jamie Mcconnell, Miss Laura King, Miss
George Stebbins and Mrs. w. w. Dixson.
Mrs. DR.. Reed will receive calls to-day at
her residence on tho corner ofWest Granite
and Washington streets, between the hours
of 3 and 10 p. M, assisted by her daughter
Miss Rosa Reed, Mrs. E. Siegel, Mrs. James
Moffet, Mrs. Patten, Miss Hattie White
and Miss Clara Roberts.
Miss May Casey will receive calls to-day
at her residence on the corner of Granite
and Idaho streets, assisted by Mrs. r. r.
Hoge, Miss Marie Renouard and Miss Clara
Wilcox.
Mrs. Shelley Tuttle will receive to-day
from 2 to p. m. at her residence on East
Broadway, assisted by her sister Mrs Geo.
Lindsey, of Anaconda, formerly Miss Ger
trude Long, Mrs. w. R. Kenyon, Miss
Freddie Kenyon, Miss Nettie Emerson,
Mrs. VIM. Reed and Mrs. 2. Dickinson.
Miss Topsy Bishop will receive to-day,
assisted by Miss Sarah jenkins.
Mrs. J. c, C. Thornton will receive to-day
assisted by her daughter Miss Lizzie, Mrs.
James w. Forbis and Miss Allie Warfield.
New Years Eve Balls.
There were number OF public and pri-
vate balls in the city last night, and three